Contextual Learning is now filling two positions: Contextual Learning Coordinator for Christian Public Leader and Contextual Learning Associate. For more information on these two positions, please read on!

Luther Seminary invites applications for a Contextual Learning Coordinator for Christian Public Leader who will develop and maintain vibrant Contextual Learning environments for all MA and MDiv students in the Christian Public Leader (CPL) courses (FE0521-0524) at Luther Seminary. This position …

One of my favorite additions to the Spring and Summer is to add a bike commute into my routine. It can be a shock to the system, at first. The commute is 22 miles. But once I’ve established a rhythm, the scenic and environmentally friendly ride into work is worth the extra time and effort. I love seeing all the cars backed up for miles and thinking, “I will take this seat over that one any day!” Or, the various gas stations I pass remind me that the car ride to work ain't cheap! …

It’s been ten years since I served in the parish, but when the invitation came to do an extended bit of supply preaching, I couldn’t resist. Chuck Trittin, the pastor of All Saints Lutheran Church in Eagan, was going on sabbatical and All Saints needed someone to preach and lead worship during the sabbatical. All Saints is near my home, so I accepted the invitation. The congregation was even gracious enough to grant me a three-Sunday “vacation” early in the assignment while …

We're celebrating a successful first year of Pray and Break Bread! Through four urban immersion trips, we brought Luther Seminary students, staff and faculty off-campus to meet and listen to our neighbors. We witnessed transformative models of community activism and ministry, and had powerful conversations around trip themes including interfaith dialogue, LGBTQIA advocacy, and housing justice.

Our huge thanks go to Bethlehem Lutheran for their grant supporting this first year …

This spring, Luther Seminary students and staff participated in two Pray and Break Bread trips to meet local faith leaders working collaboratively to end discrimination and poverty in the Twin Cities. In listening, sharing personal stories, asking questions and praying and eating together, our groups were both deeply challenged and encouraged. Each of our hosts provided us with valuable perspectives on ways Christians can engage in seeking justice, from fostering transformative conversations within …

Are you finishing up internship? Watch this space! Every September, returning interns participate in a reflection event with members of the Contextual Learning staff. This event seeks to encourage interns to put some closure to the internship year and assess the meaning of the internship year so that it can inform the student's last year(s) at seminary prior to ordination and call. This September's reflection event will be Wednesday September 9. We'll be posting more details in the months to come! …

Are you preparing for internship? Don't forget these important reminders regarding Internship Orientation, travel, and our policies for the 2015 - 2016 internship year!

First, registration for our Summer Internship Orientation Workshop (FE0200) is open! FE0200 is offered as a full-day workshop on two occasions: once back on January 31, 2015 and now again on June 13, 2015.

Because the workshops are scheduled in proximity to the January and June intensives, our expectation is that all future interns …

The Bible Division invites all Fall 2015 interns to consider an exciting opportunity to enliven the biblical engagement and learning of the church (and to do a lot of learning yourself in the process). The ELCA has recently announced the Hein Fry Book of Faith Challenge. Here's the challenge:

"Create an innovative class/encounter/series engaging Scripture in a congregational setting. The project should invite people in that setting to open Scripture and join the conversation for the sake …

Are you finishing CPE? Congratulations! As you see on our website and on all CPE coursepages, to receive credit for completion of this pass/fail course, you will turn in a copy of both the CPE supervisor’s and your final evaluation to the Office of Contextual Learning. Your supervisor's evaluation is prepared by your supervisor. Your self-evaluation is the written assignment that you are assigned at the end of the unit. Both evaluations will be read by the director of Contextual Learning, and …